Japanese automaker Honda on Thursday entered the fast growing compact SUV segment with the launch of the WR-V at Rs 7.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for petrol variant. The sub-four-metre WR-V will compete with Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Hyundai Creta, among others.
The top end of petrol variant comes for Rs 8.99 lakh. Diesel model begins at Rs 8.79 lakh and here the top end comes for Rs 9.99 lakh.
Honda, which has seen a double-digit decline in volumes for a year now, is banking on the WR-V to expand sales. "We have high hopes from this vehicle. We